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Cody Rhodes headlines a stacked fight card when WWE Friday Night SmackDown! kicks off at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina on Friday, November 7 at 8 p.m. ET. Here’s how to watch the show live for free. Cord-cutters can watch WWE SmackDown!, Season 27, Episode 45, live on fuboTV (free trial) and other streaming services listed below. Where to watch ‘WWE SmackDown!’ live and on demand for free You can stream “WWE SmackDown!” live or on demand without a cable subscription by using several streaming platforms that offer USA Network, including fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) and Sling. What are the differences between the streaming services? DirecTV - Watch live TV from major broadcast and popular cable networks. Enjoy local and national live sports, breaking news, and must-see shows the moment they air. Included: unlimited cloud DVR storage space so you can record as many shows as you want and stream them from wherever you go. DTV starts at $34.99 per month after a 5-day free trial when you shop their customizable genre packs. Read more: Why DIRECTV is the best streaming alternative after YouTube TV-Disney dispute Sling - One of the best bargains in the live TV streaming market at $45.99 per month. Sling lets you choose the channel lineup that best suits your needs, whether you prefer more sports, or more news and entertainment, and is available to stream on Roku, iOS, Apple Play, Xbox, Fire TV, Chromecast and most app-friendly devices. Fubo - Fubo offers one of the widest selections of channels among live TV streaming services. More than 220 channels, including all the sports and entertainment you love, plus sports add-ons for those niche networks you rely on, and it all starts with a 5-day free trial. Right now, Fubo is offering up to $30 off the first month of service after the free trial. Who is fighting on SmackDown! this week? WWE is teasing the following appearances for Friday night: What’s next for Cody Rhodes after retaining the title? Jade Cargill returns to SmackDown as new WWE Women’s Champion Giulia defends Women’s U.S. Title against Chelsea Green Ilja Dragunov continues United States Title Open Challenge Charlotte Flair faces Nia Jax Rey Fenix battles Talla Tonga What is ‘Smackdown!’ about? “WWE SmackDown!” is a weekly professional wrestling television show produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It first aired in 1999 and has become one of WWE’s flagship programs alongside “Monday Night Raw”. The show features scripted storylines, dramatic rivalries, and athletic matches between WWE Superstars. SmackDown showcases both rising talent and established stars, often including championship bouts and major plot developments that shape WWE’s larger universe. With a mix of action, entertainment, and spectacle, it appeals to a global audience and regularly tours major arenas across the U.S. and abroad. SmackDown currently airs on Friday nights and continues to be a cornerstone of WWE programming. What happened last week at SmackDown? This week’s show leaned into the Halloween vibes but doubled down on the chaos as a massive build-up for the upcoming title clash. It kicked off with the champion, Cody Rhodes, being put on notice by challenger Drew McIntyre, who demanded the stipulation that he can win the title via disqualification or count-out, something rarely seen in a champion’s favor. McIntyre’s mind games weren’t just talk; right after the contract signing, he sent Rhodes crashing through a table. Meanwhile, there was plenty of action elsewhere: United States Champion Ilja Dragunov answered an open challenge and retained his title in a brutal fight against Nathan Frazer. And on the women’s side, champion Tiffany Stratton shared a fiery face-off with Jade Cargill as their title match looms. In short: the stage is set, the tension’s high, and everyone’s looking ahead to what’s next.
